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Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

  • Diploma

Customise your career in the exciting fashion design and merchandising industry with this qualification. This course is the final year of a three year pathway of fashion study.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
MST60119, 0100764
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,480 per year / $14,460 total
International Fees
$12,480 per year / $14,460 total

About this course

Customise your career in the exciting fashion design and merchandising industry with this qualification. This course is the final year of a three year pathway of fashion study. It culminates in a professional showcase of student collections at an industry-attended fashion show, and covers every aspect of a fashion cycle.

Learn a range of business design skills such as costing and pricing strategies, market research, branding and how to manage product development within the fashion design industry.

In addition, this course also covers specialised patternmaking technologies, developing textile product ranges, merchandising, design concepts, retail buying and supply chain management.

Commencing at the certificate IV level the advanced diploma qualification will take three years to complete.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Bentley

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • CAD Operator
  • Pattern Designer
  • Patternmaker
  • Production Manager
  • Specialised Construction Machinist
Career opportunities
  • CAD Operator
  • Pattern Designer
  • Patternmaker
  • Production Manager
  • Specialised Construction Machinist
  • CAD Operator
  • Pattern Designer
  • Patternmaker
  • Production Manager
  • Specialised Construction Machinist
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 45 units. These 45 are comprised of 11 core units and 34 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • MSMENV272
      Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    • MSMWHS200
      Work safely
    • MSTCL3001
      Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
    • MSTFD4006
      Interact and network with fashion industry participants
    • MSTFD4023
      Calculate cost estimates for TCF products
    • MSTFD5010
      Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines
    • MSTFD5029
      Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices
    • MSTGN2013
      Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
    • MSTGN2014
      Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
    • MSTGN6001
      Develop and implement a sales or marketing strategy for fashion or textile items
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • BSBMKG607 Manage market research
    • CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice
    • MSTCL3009 Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles
    • MSTFD2005 Identify design process for fashion designs
    • MSTFD2006 Use a sewing machine for fashion design
    • MSTFD3004 Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
    • MSTFD4001 Apply design studio process
    • MSTFD4002 Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development
    • MSTFD4003 Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
    • MSTFD4010 Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles
    • MSTFD4012 Develop product specifications for fashion design
    • MSTFD4013 Grade 2-D patterns
    • MSTFD4014 Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques
    • MSTFD4015 Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications
    • MSTFD4016 Sew design prototypes
    • MSTFD4020 Use electronic fashion design tools
    • MSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
    • MSTFD5002 Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear
    • MSTFD5005 Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes
    • MSTFD5011 Produce fashion illustrations to assist product visualisation
    • MSTFD5015 Develop patterns for complex fashion garments
    • MSTFD5016 Grade complex patterns
    • MSTFD5017 Apply design studio processes to meet client brief
    • MSTFD5018 Determine and specify advanced construction processes
    • MSTFD5024 Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria
    • MSTFD5025 Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs
    • MSTFD6002 Manage product development of fashion designs
    • MSTFD6003 Manage fashion design process
    • MSTFD6004 Manage advanced patternmaking processes
    • MSTFD6006 Develop a fashion range
    • MSTFD6007 Implement specialised patternmaking technologies
    • MSTFD6008 Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
    • MSTFD6009 Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development
    • MSTTD6003 Develop a textile product range